Which one of these is an advantage or reason that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain in the American Revolution War?

They knew all of the possible hideouts to surprise the British and attack them (forests, woods, behind stone walls, etc)

got help from French soldiers thanks to Ben Franklin

strong leadership from men like George Washington

How were the American/Continental army able to defeat the British during the first battle, The Battle of Lexington and Concord?

By firing on them from behind stone walls and trees in the woods.

By challenging the British to them for a battle

By warning the British that they were going to attack them

How were the American/Continental army able to defeat the British during the first battle, The Battle of Lexington and Concord?

By firing on them from behind stone walls and trees in the woods.

By challenging the British to them for a battle

By warning the British that they were going to attack them

At the end of the American Revolution war, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. What was the most important thing that the American colonists gained from this agreement?

Americans gained their independence(freedom) from Great Britain

Americans decided to keep King George III as their leader

Americans decided to say that Great Britain won the war

Nothing was gained from the signed agreement

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

to convince colonists to fight for freedom

to persuade colonist to side with Britain

What was the effect of the British running out of food in the Battle of Saratoga?

It was a turning point of the war for the Patriots

British received another shipment of food

Due to their lack of ammunition, what famous line did Captain Prescott tell his soldiers?

"Don't shoot until you see the whites in their eyes"

"Don't throw mamma off the train"

"Don't stop thinking about tomorrow"

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen

Continental Army led by General Washington

Boston Militia led by Captain Prescott

What was the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge like for the Continental Army?

the army struggled at Valley Forge due to supply shortages

Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge

conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence

the battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the war

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation

The British ceded Canada to the United States.

The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.

Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

final appeal to the king to reconcile with colonists

What was the Patriot's strategy in the Battle of Quebec?

to attack different walls of the city at once

to follow them to the next town

What were the two Main Accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?

Agreed to form the Continental Army & print money for supplies

The British were surrounded and surrendered at the

Battle of Lexington and Concord

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An organization of Patriots who fought for the rights of the colonists

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American Revolution

American colonists who fought for freedom.

Another name for Tories- Colonists who sided with Britain and supported King George's laws.

An organization of Patriots who fought for the rights of the colonists

Untrained army gathered together to fight

Withdraw of enemy forces

Take hold of suddenly with force

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

The American Revolutionary war was ___________ the American colonists and England(Great Britain).

This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)

This patriot made a daring ride through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn colonists, militia, and Minutemen that British soldiers were approaching by sea.

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American colonists who fought for freedom.

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Untrained army gathered together to fight

Withdraw of enemy forces

Take hold of suddenly with force

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

The American Revolutionary war was ___________ the American colonists and England(Great Britain).

This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).(Turning point is a big change in a situation)

This patriot made a daring ride through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn colonists, militia, and Minutemen that British soldiers were approaching by sea.

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This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)